ESL Classes at NSC

ESL classes at NSC in
Philadelphia. For nearly 95 years, NSC has remained the premier center for
English language classes in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Our student-centered
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes host beginning, intermediate, and
advanced courses. Students’ language skills are assessed at registration and
they are placed in one of seven levels of ESL classes. All of our classes are
open to the public and taught on-site at NSC by highly motivated, experienced
volunteer teachers who help students gain a richer understanding of US culture
and society. You can find more information on our website (https://nscphila.org/english) Nationalities Service Center 1216 Arch Street, 4th Floor
| Philadelphia, PA 19107 Direct: 215.609.1526 | Fax: 215.735.9718.

Friends of Edison

Our next luncheon, at Michael’s Restaurant , located at 3340 Street
Road, in Bensalem, PA,19020, will be on Wed. July 10th, 2019 at 1PM. As
usual I will try to be there by NOON. We will be in our new meeting room,
which can hold 40 people comfortably. The luncheon is open to EVERYONE.
Although we request a donation of at least $30, no one is ever
turned away, so bring a friend. All donations are anonymous. The Friends of
Edison component of our Association generates about 10% of our “Book
Award” program that goes directly to graduating seniors each year since
2013. This year we donated $1800. to be given to deserving seniors during the
month of JUNE. This is the largest amount we have given in a year.

PECO
Series

The PECO
Multicultural Series returns this summer, transporting
festival-goers to the Caribbean, Mexico, India and more — all while staying in
Philadelphia. The Delaware River waterfront festival series is back for another
year at Penn’s Landing and
kicks off on Sunday, June 2. Festivals are inclusive, representing cultures
from West Africa, Brazil and nations in between, and inviting visitors from all
backgrounds to join in on the fun — for free! From the top of June through
mid-September, the PECO Multicultural Series invites visitors to indulge in the
tastes, sights and sounds of international cultures and to enjoy all
Philadelphia has to offer. All PECO Multicultural
Series festivals take place at
the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, located just beyond historic Old City, near major
outdoor attractions like Blue
Cross RiverRink Summerfest, Spruce
Street Harbor Park and a host of other fun waterfront
destinations and landmarks.

Reading Market

Celebrate every Thursday, 10 AM to 2 PM FREE Market tote bags* thanks
to Riverfront Federal Credit Union. Cupcakes for everyone! On the Main Stage: Music by Matt Gordon Check out
The Reading Public Museum’s table to learn about the The Museum’s Summer
Discovery Camp as you try your hand at making some super slippery
slime! Learn more about the Reading Public Library & enjoy a FREE book
from their book cart. Participate in The Food Trust’s nutrition lesson &
demonstration to earn Berks Farm Bucks!

Leadership Exchange

This year’s Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange will be held
in Philadelphia at the National Museum of American Jewish History on
September 18 – 20, 2019. The
Leadership Exchange is an initiative of the Economy League to develop leaders
of business, civic, and government organizations into visionaries dedicated to
making Greater Philadelphia a world class region. This program has an
established track record of exposing participants to new insights and ideas,
forging connections across sectors and industries, and strengthening a
community of leaders who are shaping Greater Philadelphia’s future. To be
eligible, applicants must live or work in the Greater Philadelphia region and
serve in a leadership role in a business, nonprofit, or government
organization. Applications are due by May 24, 2019.

Screenwriting

What’s SIP (“Set in Philadelphia”
Screenwriting Competition)? SIP, which is presented by
the Greater Philadelphia Film Office, is open to all screenwriters, world-wide,
who submit a feature length screenplay OR an original TV pilot length
screenplay to be shot in the Greater Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. All
genres will be accepted. Scripts will be judged on their overall quality, and
the extent to which they project “shootability” in the Greater
Philadelphia region. SIP Finalist Judges are high profile Producers, Writers
and Actors who have a Philadelphia connection. Deadlines: July 8 (Early-$50)
& August 5 (Final- $75)

HIV pill

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health launched Philly, Keep On Loving a new sexual health marketing campaign that encourages Philadelphians to consider PrEP as part of their sexual health planning. PrEP is a safe, daily pill that dramatically reduces the risk of HIV infection by over 90%. In 2017, 496 Philadelphians were diagnosed with HIV. The campaign will appear in local newspapers and on buses, bus shelters, and corner stores throughout Philadelphia, as well as social media channels in English and Spanish. Philadelphians can access PrEP through their healthcare provide or find a doctor on PhillyKeepOnLoving.com or through the Health Information Helpline at 215-985-243

Computer Sale

TeamChildren Summer Computer Sale! Do you need or know some that needs a powerful, low
cost, desktop or laptop computer? Our back to school campaign has begun
and our goal is to distribute 150 high quality refurbished desktops ranging
from ($100- $165) We also have over 100 amazing laptops (I3, I5, and I7
processors) $150- $185. We are always looking for donated computers,financial contributions, and volunteers to
help further our mission! We’d love to hear from you! please see the
attached application for further details. Call: (610) 666-1795 teamchildren@teamchildren.com Robert
Toporek President/Founder 960 Rittenhouse RdAudubon PA 19403.

Adult Education

Be a volunteer tutor! Help adult learners
gain the skills and education they need for success. The Office of Adult Education (OAE) has relocated
to 1500 JFK Boulevard, Suite
1412. Our new Center City location provides convenient access to
innovative volunteer trainings and workshops. This year, OAE redesigned its
volunteer training programs and expanded to include Tutor Now: Technology
Skills for volunteers to tutor adults in computer skills. For more Tutor Now
trainings, please find more information www.philaliteracy.org.

Lawyer Referral

During regular work hours,
the Philadelphia Bar Association offers the program — the Lawyer Referral and
Information Service (LRIS) — which provides lawyer referrals to area
residents. Staff attorneys take calls from the general public and refer callers
to attorneys in private practice for a 30-minute consultation, for which the
attorney agrees to charge a drastically reduced fee of $35. If callers do not
need an attorney or cannot afford one, they will be directed to a legal service
organization, agency or other resource for assistance. LRIS is available
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., by calling (215) 238-6333.

Re-Teach!

My students need a lighting kit and a
laptop to create a RE-TEACHING station! My students come from all
over the world – especially from countries that speak Spanish. My students are
curious, artistic, competent and courageous. Our extracurricular activities are
full of enthusiastic students eager to spend time in a caring environment away
from the harsh realities of a rough neighborhood. Our goal is to create a
re-teaching center in our classroom. It would include a camera, lighting
kit, and a computer to edit videos. So, when a group of students feels like
they’ve mastered a concept, they can re-teach it in a short video and publish
that video on our YouTube page. To donate go to www.donorschoose.org/project/lights-camera-re-teach/2887337/?rf=link-siteshare-2017-11-teacher_old-teacher_855949&challengeid=152925
ciudad. www.facebook.com/Masterchef/

Wheel
Fun Rentals

Wheel Fun Rentals is renewing a partnership with Big
Brothers Big Sisters for a program called “Biking & Boating Buddies.”
For the eleventh consecutive year, “Biking & Boating Buddies” provides free
rentals to underprivileged children and their mentors around the nation.
To date, $1,280,000 in free rentals have been distributed to Bigs and Littles
at over 20 BBBS chapters around the nation.
If you’d like to become a volunteer or support BBBS programs, please
visit www.bbbs.org. To find out more
about the Biking Buddies program visit wheelfunrentals.com/big-brothers-big-sisters/

Williams Center

Since the opening of the Williams Center for the Arts in
1983, the Lafayette
College Performance
Series has been nationally recognized for exceptional programming, annually
featuring esteemed artists and innovative new work in chamber
music, jazz, world
music, dance, theater and family
presentations. The 2017/18 season, include debut appearances by NEA Jazz Master Charles Lloyd, the renowned tenor Mark Padmore and
pianist Paul Lewis performing
Schubert’s Winterreise,
choreographers Pascal Rioult, Alonzo King, and Pam Tanowitz, New York’s Bedlam theater
company, Iranian singer Azam Ali, and Venezuela’s Betsayda Machado, among many others.

Veteran Loans

Citizens Business Banking will offer an interest rate
reduction on both SBA and conventional loans for qualified veteran businesses.
To qualify, the business must be 51 percent owned by a veteran or spouse of a
veteran and must provide veteran validation documentation and proof of ownership.
“We are proud to offer this promotion to our veterans, and will continue to
offer our gratitude to these brave men and women.” According to the most recent
U.S. Small Business Administration data, veterans owned 2.5 million businesses
or 9.3 percent of U.S. firms

Casa Dominicana

Meet the faces of CASA DOMINICANA! Looking for
volunteers to join the cads Dominican Community Outreach Program. Casa Dominica
has established itself as an integral part of the Hispanic community in Philadelphia.
We are looking for young adults who want to give back to the community.
Our future plans include art seminars, music appreciation, folkloric
dance classes, sports, financial budgeting seminars, courses on microsoft word
and excel and so much more.Volunteers, teachers, instructors, everybody! We
cannot do this without you. Help us make our community, a united and safe one
for our youths.

Access Services

Access Services is proud to celebrate Intellectual
Disabilities Awareness Month, in addition to celebrating the strengths of
individuals with disabilities all year long! We invite you to join our
enthusiastic and growing team. Full and part time work opportunities are
available throughout our agency. In addition, Access Services is always
looking for loving families willing to open their hearts and homes to a child
or adult with special needs. To learn more about Access Services and the
many wonderful opportunities available, please visit www.accessservices.org.

Small Businesses

ABC’s of Starting a Small Business. Do Not
Invest Your Money in A Business, Until You Attend this Seminar. Attend the
ABC’s of Starting a Small Business to learn the ins and outs of starting a
small business, the challenges you’ll face and the resources available to help
you get started! For more info: Front Office at LAEDA Latin American Economic
Development Association info@laeda.com 856-338-1177

Resource parents

Want to change a child’s life? There’s always an
urgent need for resource parents in the city and surrounding areas. Resource
parents (formerly referred to as “foster parents”) are community
members who take in children and youth who are unable to reside with their
families due to abuse and neglect. Not only does it make a huge impact on these
children’s well-being and safety, but it can be a life-changing experience for
the parents as well. CONTACT:Wordsworth CUA Region 5, Cassandra Williams caswilliams@wordsworth.org,
267)766-2000 x2054 Wordsworth CUA Region 10, Natasha Cunningham ncunningham@wordsworth.org,
(215)817-5906

St. Luke’s Hospital

“PriceChecker”
Program Bundles Services, Is Geared Toward Insured Patients with High
Deductibles. With the rise in higher-deductible health plans and coinsurance,
Americans are paying an increasingly greater proportion of their health care
costs out of pocket. This means that patients need meaningful and
transparent price information to better make informed health care decisions.
St. Luke’s has launched St. Luke’s PriceChecker – a program that offers
patients an option to pay a bundled price in advance of their service for
specific common imaging studies and/or procedures as well as specific common
ambulatory surgical services. Five of St. Luke’s Hospitals and more than 150
outpatient locations will participate in the bundled pricing, except for the
Network’s New Jersey-based hospital and outpatient sites. A full description of
the program along with prices and images/procedures can be found on-line atwww.PriceChecker.sluhn.org

Mural Tour

View over 40 murals on this tour, featuring
the collection that was created through the Porch Light Program. Cost: $5 per
person and each guest will receive a package of beautiful note cards depicting
some of the murals on the tour. Visit the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
(PAFA) after your tour! Each Mural Arts tour guest will receive a $5 off
voucher for admission into the museum to be used either the same day or a
future date. The tour leaves from PAFA, Hamilton Building, located at 128 N.
Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. Second Sunday Specialty Trolley
Tour.

Immigrant Hub

“Philadelphia Immigrant Innovation Hub”, ia an
initiative funded through knight Foundation Cities Challenge Grant. The Hub
offers resources and work space to immigrants looking to start or grow their
businesses. Qualified candidates will specifically have access to many
services. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply at http://bit.ly/piihub or email piihub@mtairyusa.org or
call Herman at 215-557-2626.

DEP Grants

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today
invites manufacturers, retailers, service providers, agricultural businesses,
and other small businesses to apply for a Small Business Advantage Grant to
finance pollution prevention and energy efficiency projects. The grants
provide funding to projects that include auxiliary power units deployed as
anti-idling technology for trucks, HVAC and boiler upgrades, high-efficiency
lighting, solvent recovery systems and waste recycling systems. Applicants will
be considered on a first come, first served basis. Applications will be
accepted until fiscal year 15-16 funds are exhausted or April 15, 2016,
whichever occurs first. Applications are available by visiting www.dep.state.pa.us and
clicking on the “Small Business Advantage Grant” button.

Recording Studio

The
Gage Recording Studio @ WKM is now in operation with an engineer ready to
record you. Bring your ready-made beats, tracks, instruments and have
your verses memorized and ready. No negative messages – against women,
promoting violence, how much $ you have, drug promotion, etc. For every hour
youth volunteer at WKM youth get two hours – one in recording time, and
another hour of having music mixed and mastered. Call/text/email if you’re
ready: 267-324-7386adan.mairena@gmail.com

Temple ReadyCare

Temple
University Health System is continuing to expand its reach into Philadelphia
and the surrounding areas by opening its latest Temple ReadyCare urgent care
facility in Northeast Philadelphia on April 27. The new, state-of-the-art
facility located at 2118 Cottman Avenue (Horrocks St. and Cottman Ave.) is one
of four ReadyCare centers staffed by Temple physicians and personnel specially
trained to help meet the non-emergency healthcare needs of walk-in patients. It
will be open seven days a week, including weekday, evenings and most holidays.
For more information, call 215-342-3020, or go to www.templereadycare.com.

Stage One Grant

The African-American
Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ and DE (AACC) is currently looking for young
professionals and start-up businesses to join our team! The Stage One
Grant is offered to young professionals and start-up businesses interested
becoming members of the African-American Chambers of Commerce PA, NJ, & DE
(AACC). Those approved for the grant will receive one year membership to the
AACC, which includes complimentary admission to various events and
programs. Also, start-ups must commit to applying for and, if
accepted, completing the Entrepreneur Academy, which provides up to $6,500 in
start-up capital for your business. For additional information, please
visit www.aachamber.org. 1617 JFK Blvd. Suite
889 |Philadelphia, PA, 19103 | (215) 751-9501

Youth United

Youth United For Change seeks youth from across the
city who attend traditional public and public charter high schools to
participate in the School Food Youth Advisory Board. The Youth Advisory Board
will meet bi-monthly with the School Food Division to provide input and work
toward goals like providing nutritional information for school meals, and
ensure that healthy, high quality food is served. Young people who want to join
the Youth Advisory Board should contact: William Shelton, Youth United for
Change: william@yucyouth.org,
215-423-9588.

Construction Management

Turner Construction will be offering Building Your
Future: Turner’s School of Construction Management Training Program. This
program is designed to prepare small, minority, and women-owned contractors for
contract procurement opportunities in Philadelphia. The six-week program
curriculum will cover such topics as Fundamentals of Estimating, Practices and
Procedures of Purchasing, Financial Management and Accounting Principles,
Bonding and Insurance, among others. In order to attend, business must have at
least 3 years of construction or construction-related experience. Graduates of
the program will receive a certificate upon completion. Tel. (215) 496-8950. Dexter
Hendricks dhendricks@tcco.com.

Urgent Care Clinic

Jefferson Launches Urgent Care Clinic at Smylie Times
in Northeast Philly. Located at Rhawn and the Boulevard. Board-certified,
emergency medicine physicians are available in a modern, comfortable clinic to
care for patients with acute, non-life threatening illnesses and injuries.
Jefferson Urgent Care is open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for
when patients can’t wait for an appointment and want to be seen right away.
Emergency Medicine physicians will follow-up with patients’ primary care
providers to ensure continuity of care after the urgent care visit. Additional
services include x-ray, influenza vaccines, laboratory testing, sutures,
splinting and sports and employment physicals. For
more information visit Jefferson.edu/UrgentCare.

Cisco Certifications

Cisco Networking Academy is a global education program
that teaches students how to design, build, troubleshoot, and secure computer
networks for increased access to career and economic opportunities around the
world. Networking Academy provides online courses, interactive tools, and
hands-on e-learning activities to help individuals prepare for Information
Communication Technology (ICT) and networking careers in virtually every type
of industry. www.camdendreamcenter.org/

Sambulance

The SAMBULANCE Safety Squad, a
non-profit organization dedicated to promoting safety education in the special
needs community, has signed a partnership with Parents of Autistic Children,
or POAC. The partnership entails
a joint effort to reach individuals with special needs in South Jersey. The
partnership between the SAMBULANCE and POAC includes: complimentary training
sessions, recreational evenings to engage the special needs community and a
Walk-A-Thon fundraiser to further their joint programming. This Spring, the two
non-profits will begin hosting their free training sessions; recreational
evenings and October 4th Walk-A-Thon will all take place at Sahara Sam’s Oasis.

Komen @ Amazon

Komen
Philadelphia is now a Smile.Amazon.com charity of choice! This
means, you can support our life-saving mission EVERY time you shop Amazon…
at NO additional cost to you! Just take these steps and the AmazonSmile
Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Komen Philadelphia: Go to Smile.Amazon.com purchases
automatically benefit Susan G. Komen Philadelphia. Shop away! Smile.Amazon.com has
all the same products, prices and service as the Amazon you’ve been using for
years. It’s such a simple way to make a huge impact on our community’s fight
against breast cancer!

Matching Donors

Did you know that more than over 270 people die every
day in the United States waiting for an organ transplant because there are
simply not enough organs available. Currently, patients waiting for an organ
donation are placed on a national waiting list through the government, this
usually takes 7 to 12 years for a patient to get a transplant.
MatchingDonors.com offers a way to enhance the search with a more active
approach. Many patients receive their kidney transplant within only six months
of registering on MatchingDonors.com. More info at
Matt@MatchingDonors.com or by calling at 1-800-385-0422.

Achieve webinars

No matter where you live, you can easily access 60-75
minute webinars of some of ACHIEVE’s workshops right from your desk. Free
Webinar – Conflict Resolution Skills Each
month ACHIEVE offers a complimentary webinar. This webinar will teach
participants to understand the dynamics of conflict and equip them with the
skills needed to respond confidently when faced with situations of conflict.
Chantel Runtz, Public Workshop Coordinator. 877.270.9776 chantelruntz@achievecentre.com
achievecentre.com/freewebinar

Lawyer and notario fraud

Look out for
lawyer and notario fraud! In the recent weeks Juntos has received reports
of lawyers and notarios charging members of the immigrant community to begin
preparing paperwork for upcoming “immigration reform” or
“executive action.” Given the President’s recent announcement to halt
any executive action until after the holidays we urge community members to
be aware of any lawyer and notario fraud. We encourages community to
please report any lawyers or notarios charging clients to process paperwork
under future immigration reform or executive action. Contact us at 215-218-9079 and please leave a message.

Sheriff Properties

Seminars on How to Buy a Property at a
Philadelphia Sheriff’s Sale. For Spanish Speaking Session RSVP to (215) 686 –
3948. 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. for English Speaking Session RSVP to (215) 686 –
3539. Where: Office of the Sheriff, City and County of
Philadelphia 100 S. Broad Street, 5th Floor, Land Title
Building. Sheriff Jewell Williams wants to educate potential buyers on the
bidding process at a Sheriff’s Sale. Future seminars will be held on More info:
215 495 4174.

Works for Me training

FREE Works for Me
training. Introduction to Work Incentives and Ticket to Work for Youth
with Disabilities. Works for Me in conjunction with The Pennsylvania
Training Partnership for People with Disabilities will present FREE
training workshops at six locations around the Commonwealth. If you
are a person with a disability, a family member of a person with a disability
or a self-advocate who receives Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), uses Medical Assistance for your
healthcare insurance, and is thinking about returning to or maintaining
employment. To Register Online: www.TheTrainingPartnership.org/topics/